Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Mountaineer

3.2 mi
round trip
2,269 ft
climb
6,947 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Mountaineer is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Zigzag Ranger District. The trail is about 3.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 2,269 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 6,940 feet. The high point on the route reaches about 6,947 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 28%. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail surface is natural. The trip takes about two hours, so plan on a full day if you want to pair it with other stops in the area. Timberline Lodge T1 is less than a mile away, and the Timberline Lodge Ski Area and the Mt. Hood National Forest climbing area are both about 1.3 miles off. Alpine Campground sits about 1.6 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.

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    Alpine Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Summit

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsJmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 24 mi from Mount Hood Villages

    Aviation and automobile museum in Oregon, United States

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